Background Information – UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Background Information – UNOPS Hub in Amman

The UNOPS Hub in Amman implements projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen, in partnership with bilateral donors, national governments, and other UN agencies. With an established presence across the region, the office runs operations including large-scale procurement, project development, and technical management, and provides financial, human resources, and infrastructure-related services. The functional objective of UNOPS Hub in Amman is to deliver its projects in an efficient and effective manner and in line with the principles, rules and regulations of UNOPS, in order to support the response to the current needs and national priorities in the region.

The functions/duties/key results of the assignment

The Structural Design Engineer shall work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager or the Hub Infrastructure Advisor. The Structural Design Engineer will give his/her technical expertise as required to manage and coordinate any designs assigned, supervision, commissioning and related documentation works. He/she will be working with project teams ensuring high quality design documentation and site works are carried out on time and on or under budget. The tasks would involve the following but not limited to:

• Design of the Structural components and services of projects;
• Assist contract division in preparing and evaluation of tender documents of structural components (specifications, codes, BOQs, rates etc.) ;
• Contribute to the design of the structural component including systemic drawings, calculations, reports and scope of works;
• Review the design of structural components of projects;
• Contribute to the implementation phase by following up and monitoring different relevant tasks including testing, coding and details of structural deliverables to clients.

Specifically, the Structural Design Engineer will be responsible for the following substantive tasks:

Technical tasks:

• Prepare/Review design briefs and the design reports that address specific clients and stakeholder requirements and specifications as and when necessary,
• Prepare/Review the design documentation, calculations, specifications, bar bending schedules and other project documents to meet the required quality and detailing,
• Work closely with Project Managers, Architects, Engineers, Draftsperson and Quantity Surveyors in the planning of projects, scheduling of tasks and developing an integrated design,
• Review and ensure the documents prepared meets the quality standard requirements,
• Review/ Carry out structural design of services according to the client’s design requirement and as per applicable international standards and codes of practices,
• Strong ability in producing and reviewing structural bill of quantities,
• Support the project team in managing and monitoring delivery of services design documents. Highlight possible late delivery prior to the event,
• Carry out structural site inspections, assessments and reports as required,
• Assist in the development of specifications, procedures and quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) protocols when required,
• Proactively manage the design/review projects, ensuring that they meet the high standards expected by UNOPS, while delivering the program within its time and budget constraints,
• Liaise with national and international clients and address requirements when required,
• Coordinate the works and submissions with all other disciplines – Architectural and Design Engineers and Quantity Surveyors,
• Carry out research and identify appropriate technologies/techniques/designs that can be incorporated in the project design,
• Carry out technical reviews as appropriate,
• Co-ordinate the team effort to complete any task as would be required and appropriate if assigned.

Administrative tasks:

• Assist in managing the structural design and engineering related material archiving,
• Assist in scheduling requested tasks related to structural works,
• Perform any other tasks relevant to the Infrastructure and Engineering Unit when required.

Final Product

Deliver delegated tasks by the supervisor on time and as per the required cost and quality parameters. Ensure project design and construction quality is high observing local and UN standards applicable and relevant health and safety procedures are adhered to.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/structural Engineering from a reputable University.
• Project Management Certificates will be an asset
• Membership of the Jordanian Engineers Association is mandatory.

Work Experience

• BSc. Civil Engineering + minimum 7 years practical experience or MSc. CE – Structures + minimum 5 years practical experience.
• Membership to Professional Engineer’s list from a recognized engineering body / institution is a must.
• Candidates with experience working with UN or other Humanitarian/Development agencies will be well regarded.
• Demonstrated computer ability in using MS Office Suite and structural analysis and engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, MathCAD, PLS-CADD, StaadPro, ETABS, SAP2000, PROKON, etc. is an asset.

Languages:

• Full proficiency in Arabic and English is a requirement.

1. Contract type: Retainer ICA
2. Contract level: Local ICA Specialist level 9
3. Contract duration: 12 months (with a possibility of extension)

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.